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Old 04-16-2018, 10:01 PM
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I wear kevlar lined Scorpion Covert jeans with leather chaps, Freeze-Out (Cycle Gear brand) thermal underwear, and rain pants as needed for cold and/or wet.

I just finished up a 1500 mile trip with temps from the mid 80s down to the low 40s, and steady rain most of Saturday afternoon and this combo kept me comfortable the entire ride.
 
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Normally I just wear jeans. I keep my H-D rain suit with me during the warm weather months and it does well in keeping both dry and warm.
I always carry a warm shirt as an extra precaution.

In cooler weather I wear leather pants over my jeans but they're so heavy I have to wear suspenders to keep them up, but they are worth the effort when needed.

I suppose I tend to over do it sometimes as I keep 3 pairs of gloves in my saddlebag and they are also selected by the seasons. Can't be too warm or too dry.
 
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Old 04-17-2018, 12:23 AM
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I wear a pair of Kevlar lined jeans. In case you go down they won’t rip apart.
 
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Originally Posted by Raider Bill
Prison Blues Jeans. Made on the inside for life on the outside!

http://www.prisonblues.net/
Thanks for posting this!
 
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Levis 501 button fly....they fit great, even for old guys like me. I always have my rain gear with me and if I know cold weather is in the forecast, I bring along a pair of Lee fleece lined jeans. Fleece lining is extremely warm but if that's not enough, I always have my leather chaps near by. I also bring a fleece pull-over and to keep the chill off, I wear that under my leather jacket. I also bring three pairs of gloves...gauntlets for the very cold, regular Harley gloves and a pair of finger-less gloves for the hot days.
 
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I wear jeans while riding all the time. I keep my rain gear in the saddle bag just in case.
if it's to cold for those I stay home.
I did buy specific underwear for riding, boxer shorts just don't work well when it's hot outside, someone on here suggested them but i can't remember the name although they weren't cheap. They are similar to what you see bicyclist wear.
 
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Originally Posted by show-n-go
I wear jeans while riding all the time. I keep my rain gear in the saddle bag just in case.
if it's to cold for those I stay home.
I did buy specific underwear for riding, boxer shorts just don't work well when it's hot outside, someone on here suggested them but i can't remember the name although they weren't cheap. They are similar to what you see bicyclist wear.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...ruiser-skiveez
 
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Originally Posted by MatteGlide15
I really like my moto skiveez for long rides. The padding is just right- they have several configuration for different type bikes- they are great riding, but off the bike they feel like I have a dump[ in my pants...hmmmm what's that smell??
 
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I stick with jeans as well, but wear motorcycle jeans from hood. They are the only ones I found to look like normal everyday jeans but have a full kevlar lining.
 
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Pants:
For long touring I just got a pair of Aerostich AD1 pants- waterproof armoured and like 600D cordura. Expensive and bulky but for superslab- the way to go.
Riding? Kevlar "Saint" jeans (also armoured.)
I also have a pair of BMW summer pants- look like chinos but the bottoms zip off for being shorts at stops.
 


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